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“I am thrilled to be offered the role of manager for the England Over-60s walking football team," 56-year-old Langworthy said.

“Having seen the impact the game has had on so many people, it is an absolute honour and privilege to be involved in the game at the national level and I hope that the squad we select will become ambassadors for the sport.”

WFA chief executive Paul Carr said: “We are delighted that we have found two very professional, experienced, successful and passionate management teams to take the competitive side of the sport forward.

“Our aim is to showcase the sport with entertaining quality walking football, with the target of becoming the first winners of the European Nations Cup in 2019 and the World Cup in 2020.”